A little zen

I am for the most part pretty fast paced. I struggle to slow down, sit still and relax. My intention for today is to try to be a little more zen. I'm grateful to have time in my life to pursue what I want. I'm grateful to have the financial opportunities to do what I love to do and I am grateful that I make things happen for myself to accomplish these goals. That being said my intentions today can be applied to anything in life- from lifting heavy, to starting a long jog, to diet choices, to life choices:

1. Begin with the end in mind: It's important before you begin to have an intention of where it's going. I'm beginning this blog to help others achieve fitness and wellness goals one change at a time. I begin studying for this midterm with the assumption that I will stay focused and dedicated and feel prepared by tomorrow afternoon. I will begin my workout picturing myself exhausted and empty with every muscle fatigued by the end, feeling accomplished and satisfied.

2. Go through the day with intentions not a to do list: I'm a big fan of to do lists, but sometimes they make me feel more frazzled than accomplished. My big goals today are to study for tomorrow's exam, begin Friday's paper, get an exhaustive workout in and prepare for my future career. I intend to read and memorize three chapters, I intend to start my papers, I intend to push myself to the limit at the gym.

3. Stay in the moment: I will try to focus on the task at hand without worrying about my next step. That being said- my first blog post is DONE! Now time to study and stay focused on Evaluation of health promotion programs...fun.